The hottest day in the history of France

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

Two of our good friends are in the middle of a 17-day vacation in Spain. They haven't posted anything so I hope they haven't melted. If I was there I would have booked a flight from Spain to the UK or Ireland where it's been mid-70s F.

or just go to Portugal where for some reason has been a beautiful not very hot summer. And they probably just stay there because its amazing there.

[GScot]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

Just for some context: It's only predicted to be 109F here today. The average was only 70F on my ride this AM.

Go figure.

Mornings have been nice out west. It seemed like it was a good 10° hotter when we lived in Scottsdale. Next door to a golf course and farm land is big advantage compared to surrounded by pavement.

[Mr. Pink]

That's going to make for interesting wine vintages.

[roguedog]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

That's going to make for interesting wine vintages.

I like the way you think (drink?)

cheers

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by merckx

The women's WC is currently ongoing in France. This is the immediate sporting concern.

I wonder whether the heat works to the US women’s team’s advantage. I would expect that they have spent more time training and playing in heat than any of their European rivals.

Having spent several vacations in Europe during heat waves, I can attest that it is a public health crisis. Even buildings that are air conditioned often don’t have the capacity to deal with these temperatures.

[CSKeller]

Those high temps will be brutal.
I remember when I was stationed at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX in the early 90s. I went for a ride after work, a short 20 mile round trip ride to the town of Burkburnett and return.

I failed to check the weather before I left. I had a wind that was blowing about 15-20 mph that would be a headwind on the return. About 5 miles in I had already gone through 2 water bottles and most of my Camelback. I saw a bank sign that had the temperature that said 113 degrees. I made it about 8 miles when I stopped at a farm equipment shop that was about to close. I was wiped out and out of fluids and knew it would be near impossible for me to make it back. I asked to use their phone to call my wife for a ride. Thankfully she came to rescue me.

The temps were horrible and the wind made it feel like I was riding through a blast furnace! Some of the worst conditions I have ever ridden in. I'll take rain, hail, blizzard and 15 degree temps anytime...but that heat and wind was so painful!

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[stephenmarklay]

Worrisome for the tour. I hope it cools.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by stephenmarklay

Worrisome for the tour. I hope it cools.

Short-term won't be as bad as right now:

http://www.meteofrance.com/prevision...ance/metropole

[Ken Robb]

We are expecting 70F tomorrow now that "JUNE GLOOM" may be over. :-)

[fignon's barber]

I was in France during a heatwave they had in 2013 ( I think temps were around 100 deg or so). I bought a 4 day subway pass in Paris but wouldn't use it. The smell down there was a wee bit too "gamey" for me. Ended up walking 10 miles a day, which was better anyway.

[fignon's barber]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

The concern I have for PBP is that the place we are staying probably doesn't even have fans, much less A/C

You're doing Paris Brest Paris? This needs its own thread.

[Tony T]

Originally Posted by stephenmarklay

Worrisome for the tour. I hope it cools.

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[merckx]

Originally Posted by fignon's barber

You're doing Paris Brest Paris? This needs its own thread.

Agreed!